Jeannine Befidi

Jeannine Befidi

Head of Transformation & Internal Communications 🇺🇸

Jeannine is a seasoned strategic communications leader recognized for her ability to shape compelling narratives and drive transformation across multiple industries. Noted for her leadership in global communications and reputation management, Jeannine excels at integrating business operations with innovative storytelling, fostering both engagement and executive alignment around key business initiatives. 

As Chief Communications Officer at both Coupa and Thomson Reuters, she helped shape the companies’ reputation, sharpened the approach to thought leadership, and elevated enterprise and product stories.

Jeannine has also guided communication at Dayforce, 3M, and Target, driving internal and external strategies during pivotal moments. She has led global teams for much of her career and has managed communications addressing cybersecurity threats, M&A, global restructuring, mission/vision/value launches, and multiple organizational transformations.

Jeannine is a member of the boards of the Minnesota Orchestra and Penumbra Theatre. She holds a Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University in St. Louis.

Career Snapshot

• Thomson Reuters – Chief Communications Officer

• Coupa – Chief Communications Officer

• Dayforce – Vice President, Global Employee Communications

• 3M – Head of International Executive Communications

• American College of Emergency Physicians – Head of Communications

Specialties

• Executive positioning, thought leadership, and corporate narrative

• CEO, CCO, and CHRO advisory

• Internal communications strategy and employee engagement

• Change management and culture transformation

• Crisis, reputation, and issue management

• Global communication team structure, strategy, and execution

• Executive coaching and leadership development

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Todd Clewett

Todd Clewett

Head of Mining & Industrials 🇺🇸  🇦🇺

Todd is an external affairs executive with a record of managing complex political, community, and reputational risk for some of the most well-regarded companies in the global extractives sector. 

Todd led the political risk management of some of the largest mining projects built in the 21st century. In doing so, he has built a deep understanding of the interconnections and dependencies among companies, governments, and the communities in which they operate, as well as what it takes to succeed.

At both Newmont Corporation and Fortescue, Todd led efforts to redirect each company's focus toward engagement with the US government as it began to recognize the importance of critical minerals to the future of national security and economic prosperity. 

At Newmont, Todd also led government relations and communications strategies for two successful divestments in 2024: the $1B sale of the Akyem Mine (Ghana) to Zijin Mining, and the $450M sale of the Telfer/Havieron Mine (Australia) to Greatland Gold. 

Before working in mining, Todd had a career in the Australian government, working across various administrations on significant projects, infrastructure, and natural resource planning.

Career Snapshot

• Newmont Corporation - Global Head of External Affairs

• Fortescue Metals Group - Global Head of Government Relations, Communications, and Sustainability

• First Quantum Minerals - Country Manager, Cobre Panama Project, Panama

• Rio Tinto - Senior Adviser, Oyu Tolgoi Mining Project, Mongolia

• Australian Government - Adviser to President of the Senate, and Senior Policy Adviser to NSW Premier

Specialties

• Political risk management 

• CEO and Board advisory 

• Geopolitical risk

• Issues management

• Mining and critical minerals

• Community and NGO engagement

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Mitchell Coen

Mitchell Coen

Head of International Public Affairs 🇬🇧 🇪🇺

Mitchell is an experienced international government and corporate affairs practitioner with a deep background in financial services.

Most recently, Mitchell was Managing Director of Global Public Affairs at CPP Investments (the manager of the Canada Pension Plan), where he supported global transactions, portfolio management, and the Fund’s relationship with international institutions. 

Mitchell was formerly Head of Government Relations for the Corporate and Investment Banking Divisions of Barclays and a key advisor to the global senior leadership team on political and corporate positioning and issues management. This included managing the policy and advocacy response to the global financial crisis at the G20, E.U., Asia, and U.S. levels, and advising on a range of sensitive and politically challenging transactions across the globe.

Before joining Barclays, Mitchell was at Merrill Lynch Europe, where he spearheaded the growth of the EMEA Government Relations team and advised both the office of the CEO and the regional management team.

Mitchell was also part of the founding team at Innovate Finance – the UK trade association for FinTech firms, a member of the World Economic Forum Financial Services Sector Advisory Board, and a co-Chair of the Financial Services Committee of the American Chamber of Commerce to the E.U.

Mitchell started his career as a foreign policy advisor for a leading member of the House of Lords.

Career Snapshot

• CPP Investments – Managing Director, Global Public Affairs

• Quiller Consultants – Senior Consultant 

• Barclays PLC – Head of Government Relations, Corporate & Investment Banking and Wealth Management

• Merrill Lynch – Head of Government Relations, EMEA

• House of Lords – Foreign Policy Advisor 

Specialties

• International Public Affairs Strategy

• Political Risk assessment and mitigation

• Market Access and investment support

• Financial Services Policy and Regulatory Advisory

• International Institutions

• Special Situations

• Board and C-Suite Advisory

• Coalition building and trade association strategy

• Corporate Affairs audit

• NGOs (Nongovernmental Organizations)

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Chris Donahoe

Chris Donahoe

Head of AI Practice & Financial Policy 🇺🇸

Chris is a trusted advisor to executives navigating high-stakes moments at the intersection of technological disruption, organizational strategy, and public policy. He brings deep expertise in artificial intelligence, financial services, and executive enablement — helping leaders and teams translate emerging technologies into practical capability, competitive advantage, and enterprise value.

Before co-founding Stillpoint, Chris served as Head of U.S. Operations at Edelman Smithfield, where he founded and led the firm’s global AI advisory practice. He has counseled Fortune 100 companies, frontier research labs, global asset managers, and leading technology companies in complex, regulated environments where innovation, ethics, and reputation converge.

Chris also designs and delivers AI enablement programs focused on AI adoption, innovation readiness, and responsible technology use. His tailored sessions for senior leadership teams — from multinational corporations to major nonprofits — focus on turning AI literacy into real-world application and fostering cultures of confident, responsible experimentation.

A sought-after speaker and moderator, Chris has led strategy discussions and appeared at events including Reuters NEXT and Momentum AI, MIT Technology Review’s EmTech, and expert roundtables with Axios and The Economist. He began his career in policy and public affairs, holding senior roles at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and on Capitol Hill.

Chris holds an MBA from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, a B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Certificate in Artificial Intelligence & Business Strategy from MIT’s Sloan School of Management.

Career Snapshot

• Edelman Smithfield – Head of AI Strategy & Head of U.S. Operations

• Edelman – EVP, Financial Policy & Public Affairs

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Director, Communications, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness

• Office of Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) – Congressional staff

Specialties

• AI, technology, and innovation

• Public Affairs and policy communications

• Executive Positioning and narrative development

• Thought leadership programs

• Industry reputation and public education campaigns

• AI learning and enablement

• Trade association

• FBOs (Faith-based Organizations)

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Tim Doyle

Tim Doyle

Head of U.S. Public Affairs 🇺🇸

Tim has spent the last 25 years as a journalist and communicator at the intersection of technology, business, and policy. He leverages the combination of media know-how, deep political and policy knowledge, situational awareness, and corporate affairs to advise clients on solutions and strategies that break through and achieve their strategic objectives. 

Before Stillpoint, Tim led the policy communications teams at Amazon and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, financial communications at Discovery Communications, and corporate client projects at the Glover Park Group and Subject Matter (now Avoq). 

Tim leverages brand and narrative expertise to proactively position clients for success through a wide range of communication tools, including direct engagement, earned media, owned media, social engagement, and thought leadership to deliver integrated approaches. 

He holds an M.S.J. from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism and a B.A. from Boston College. 

Career Snapshot

• Amazon – Director of Policy Communications, Americas

• U.S. Chamber of Commerce – VP of Communications

• The Glover Park Group – Director

• Consumer Technology Association – Senior Manager

• Forbes Magazine – Reporter

• Bloomberg – Reporter

Specialties

• Public affairs and policy communications 

• Executive positioning and thought leadership 

• Narrative development 

• Speechwriting and content development 

• New media engagement and strategy 

• Trade association

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Edwina Frawley-Gangahar

Edwina Frawley-Gangahar

Head of Banking & Transactions 🇬🇧

Edwina Frawley-Gangahar is a strategic communications and media relations leader who helps executives and companies shape clear, credible narratives that build confidence and influence. With experience across global finance, emerging technology, and geopolitics, she excels at translating complex ideas into messages that resonate with senior stakeholders, policymakers, and the media.

A trusted advisor to bankers, CEOs, and founders, Edwina has led media relations for Citi across Europe, the Middle East & Africa, with a focus on Corporate and Investment Banking and close collaboration with deal teams on IPOs, bond issuance, and M&A. She also managed external communications for BNP Paribas in London and New York.

She advises C-suite leaders at high-growth and publicly listed companies and maintains strong relationships with reporters and editors globally, built over years of hands-on media strategy and execution.

Career Snapshot

• Citi – Head of Media Relations & Social Media, EMEA

• BNP Paribas – Head of External Communications, Americas

Specialties

• Deal communications

• Media relations and narrative development

• Strategic communications for finance, technology, and aviation

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Chris Hare

Chris Hare

Head of Narrative Strategy 🇺🇸

Chris Hare helps leaders use the power of narrative to navigate high-stakes transformations and make a more meaningful dent in the universe. As the creator of the Atomic Storytelling™ methodology, he uses narrative intelligence to help leaders define the future, align stakeholders, and turn bold vision into reality.

Chris is unmatched in his ability to uncover the stories that truly set a leader apart, using this gift to build authentic executive brands that increase awareness, confidence, and trust. He is also a keynote speaker and facilitator who leads workshops and destination storytelling experiences for executives, teams, and high-net-worth leaders who are ready to shift the future.

Prior to joining Stillpoint, Chris was the founder and principal of The Storied Future, where he designed strategic narratives, messaging, and thought-leadership initiatives that helped Fortune 100 firms, high-growth startups, and purpose-driven leaders turn complexity and uncertainty into clarity and impact.

Chris began his career as a creative and content marketer at Amazon, Microsoft, and VML, where he led national and global campaigns and storytelling initiatives. While at Amazon, Chris created the company’s Day One Stories of Entrepreneurship program, built Amazon Marketplace’s first brand campaign for the homepage, and won a global hackathon (without writing a single line of code).

Chris also hosts The Storied Future Podcast, featuring leaders from Microsoft, NASA, Netflix, Logitech, and Bain & Company. He also provides pro bono therapeutic storytelling experiences for combat-wounded veterans, helping them unlock greater peace, healing, and resilience.

Career Snapshot

• The Storied Future – C-Suite Narrative Advisor 

• Microsoft – Global Content Marketer

• Amazon Marketplace – Brand Storyteller & Marketing Editor

• VML – Senior Copywriter

Specialties

• Strategic narratives

• Executive brand and storytelling

• Brand and go-to-market transformation

• Leadership and culture communications

• Thought leadership and positioning

• AI and innovation storytelling

• Executive Coaching

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Dan Hunter

Dan Hunter

Head of Crisis & Litigation 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

Dan is a respected communications leader, recognized for his innovative approach to crisis management and high-profile litigation, as well as his expertise in handling congressional and Federal government investigations and regulatory matters. Additionally, Dan drives thought leadership campaigns and positions C-suite executives across traditional and emerging media.

Dan has a deep-rooted knowledge of the corporate and stakeholder nexus, as well as expertise in navigating the rapidly evolving geopolitical landscape, gained from decades of in-house experience at major institutions. 

At Deutsche Bank, where he was Head of Corporate Communications for the Americas and the Global Investment Bank, Dan led the bank through a highly challenging reputational turnaround. 

He also spent a decade at Barclays in London, England, where he led communications for investment banking, corporate banking, wealth management, consumer banking, regulatory remediation, and transactions, including the acquisition and integration of Lehman Brothers in New York at the height of the global financial crisis. 

Career Snapshot

• Bank Santander SA – Chief of Staff, North America

• FTI Consulting Inc. – Head of Financial Services, Strategic Communications, America 

• Deutsche Bank AG – Head of Corporate Communications, America, and Global Head of Corporate Communications, Investment Banking

• Barclays PLC – Global Head of External Affairs, Corporate Banking, Wealth Management, and Consumer Banking.

Specialties

• Crisis and issue management

• CEO advisory

• CCO advisory and function design 

• Personal and corporate narrative

• Litigation, regulatory, and congressional investigations support 

• Internal communications strategy and culture transformation

• Geopolitical risk positioning and navigation

• Thought leadership

• NGOs (Nongovernmental Organizations)

• FBOs (Faith-based Organizations)

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Jasmine Kees

Jasmine Kees

Head of Strategic Events & Executive Visibility 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

Jasmine is an events and marketing strategist who helps leaders build visibility and trust through high-impact live experiences. With more than a decade shaping conferences, awards, and editorial programs for global brands, she is known for turning complex strategy into compelling conversations that resonate with senior audiences.

Before joining Stillpoint, Jasmine led the global Marketing & Customer Experience portfolio at Reuters Events, overseeing flagship summits across Europe and North America. She produced, chaired and moderated conversations at international conferences including Reuters NEXT,  Momentum AI and Customer, where she interviewed senior executives from T-Mobile, Saks, Qualcomm and Morgan Stanley.

She also created and hosted two acclaimed editorial series — Women in Marketing and Trailblazing Women — featuring leaders from Microsoft, eBay, PepsiCo, Delta Airlines and Mastercard. Together, the series built a global community of more than 10,000 professionals and established her as a trusted interviewer and facilitator across brand, technology, and customer experience sectors.

Jasmine has developed frameworks connecting executive storytelling and stage presence to measurable business outcomes. She believes that in an age of automation and AI noise, the most powerful way to build trust remains deeply human — a leader on stage, speaking with honesty and intent.

Jasmine holds a Bachelor of Communications from Charles Sturt University and studied Media and Communications at Humboldt State University in California.

Career Snapshot

• Reuters Events – Head of Marketing & Customer Experience

• JLK Advisory – Founder

• FC Business Intelligence – Global Project Director

• Women in Marketing / Trailblazing Women – Creator & Host

Specialties

• Executive visibility and positioning

• Strategic events and live experience design

• Thought leadership and editorial programming

• Moderator and interviewer strategy

• Women’s leadership and brand development

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Dan McDonald

Dan McDonald

Head of Corporate Reputation 🇺🇸

Dan is a communications strategist and C-suite counselor with more than 18 years of experience across corporate affairs, crisis management, and political campaigns. 

He brings deep experience from leading Highland Communication, a corporate affairs consultancy focused on corporate narrative, executive visibility, and high-stakes communications—particularly around AI transformation and deployment. He advises leaders on operationalizing AI for communications work, from strategy to execution, and supports organizations navigating AI messaging and change management. 

Previously, Dan served as Vice President of Communications at N2, an AI startup in fintech, focused on positioning, narrative development, crisis preparedness, and government affairs. 

Before Trete, Dan was Chief Quality Officer and Global Client Advisor at Edelman, leading and advising global clients — including four years as global lead for FedEx and senior roles supporting Allstate, Starbucks, PayPal, and Nationwide. His work spanned corporate and transformation narratives, global media campaigns, executive visibility and thought leadership, market entries and exits, M&A communications, and crisis response across complex, fast-moving situations. 

Executives he has counseled and supported have appeared in outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, 60 Minutes, Reuters, and The Washington Post, and at forums including Times DealBook, Bloomberg Year Ahead, Money20/20, and the Aspen Institute. Dan began his career in journalism and politics and holds a journalism degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. 

Career Snapshot

• Highland Communications – Managing Director

• Trete – Vice President of Communications

• Edelman – Chief Quality Officer & Global Client Advisor

• Congress & Political Campaigns – Campaign Manager; Communications Staff

Specialties

• Corporate narrative and executive positioning  

• High-stakes communications and crisis preparedness

• AI transformation, enablement, and communications operations  

• Change management and internal communications

• M&A, transformation, and reputation strategy

• Public affairs and Congressional engagement

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Susan Monahan

Susan Monahan

Head of Financial Services 🇬🇧

Susan is a senior communications and marketing leader with deep experience shaping global narratives for complex, highly regulated organizations. She specializes in executive communications, brand positioning, employee engagement, and media strategy across international markets, helping institutions build trust, strengthen brand equity, and align reputation with business priorities.

Susan joined Wells Fargo in 2021 as Head of International Communications, where she oversaw employee engagement, media relations, external sponsorships, and brand-aligned communications across the EMEA and APAC regions. In 2023, her remit expanded to include global Communications for the Corporate & Investment Banking COO organization. In this role, Susan led strategic communications supporting senior leadership alignment, and operational transparency, with a particular focus on technology transformation, risk management, and regulatory compliance across the business. She also served as Executive Sponsor for the EMEA Women’s Employee Network and sponsor for the UK Government’s Women in Finance Charter, reinforcing her commitment to advancing gender equity in financial services. In 2025 she was promoted to Managing Director.

Previously, Susan was a Senior Vice President at Citi, where she led external communications for Banking and Capital Markets across EMEA, in addition to overseeing media relations for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Earlier in her career, she was Global Communications Manager at Crisil Coalition Greenwich, where she supported the firm’s growth through integrated marketing, external messaging, and market positioning during a period of rapid expansion and acquisition. In 2016, Susan served as a Deputy on the United Nations High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment, commissioned by then Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, contributing to global policy discussions on advancing women’s participation in the economy.

Susan brings a globally informed, commercially minded perspective to financial communications and marketing grounded in strategic rigor and a strong belief in the power of clear, differentiated brand narratives to drive credibility, engagement, and long-term value.

Career Snapshot

• Wells Fargo – Managing Director, Head of International Communications & Sponsorships and Global CIB COO Communications

• Citi – Senior Vice President, Banking & Capital Markets External Communications (EMEA)

• Crisil Coalition Greenwich - Global Communications Manager

Specialties

• Financial Services communications

• Executive and leadership communications

• Brand strategy, positioning, and narrative development

• Integrated marketing and communications strategy

• Global media relations and reputation management

• Employee engagement across international markets

• DEI, gender equity, and stakeholder advocacy

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Diego Ruiz

Diego Ruiz

Head of U.S. Government Relations; Head of Latin America Practice 🇺🇸 🇪🇸 🇧🇷 🇮🇹

Diego draws on decades of international experience in business, finance, media, and government to advise clients on public policy, legislative and regulatory affairs, strategic communications, and reputation management. He has counseled CEOs and Board members, presidents and cabinet ministers, political candidates and C-suite executives. 

In government, Diego served as Chief Operating Officer of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the principal federal regulator of America's public financial markets, helming the agency through the 2008-9 financial crisis, the Bernie Madoff scandal, and passage and implementation of the Dodd-Frank Act. 

For over a dozen years, Diego ran U.S. and International Government Affairs for an iconic Fortune 50 firm – PepsiCo – and one of America's biggest privately held companies – SC Johnson. He led advocacy and public affairs with governments and civil society stakeholders in Washington D.C., U.S. statehouses, and capitals around the world. He has testified before the US Congress, presented at multilateral forums such as the United Nations, the OECD, and the World Economic Forum, lectured at multiple US and foreign universities, and represented companies before government bodies of every stripe.

Diego has special expertise in Latin America and the U.S. Hispanic market, having grown up in Argentina and worked in business and politics throughout the hemisphere. He was a media executive for almost a decade with Univision Communications, the country’s premier Spanish-language media company, where he ran the company's flagship station in Los Angeles, launched its internet division in Miami, and created the first-ever Spanish-language morning newscast. 

Earlier in his career, Diego worked on the campaign of the first Latina elected to the US Congress, as well as the historic 1990 Nicaraguan presidential election, which marked the first time in history that a communist regime was ousted at the ballot box. 

Diego received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Virginia and has completed advanced studies at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He is a dual citizen of the United States and Spain.

Career Snapshot

• Granada Global Strategies, LLC – Founder and Managing Partner

• SC Johnson and Sons – Vice President, Global Government Relations

• PepsiCo – Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Affairs

• Securities and Exchange Commission – Chief Operating Officer

• Federal Communications Commission – Deputy Chief, Strategy and Policy

• Univision Communications Inc. – Vice President and General Manager

• US House of Representatives – Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, Legislative Assistant
  

Specialties

• Government Relations – strategy development, policy communications, advocacy and execution

• Stakeholder engagement – mapping, messaging, coalition building, grassroots organization

• CEO, CCO, CPAO advisory

• Crisis, reputation, and issues management

• Trade Association leadership and management

• Coalition management

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Catriona Woolner Winders

Catriona Woolner Winders

Head of UHNWI & Luxury 🇬🇧

Cat is a corporate affairs strategist and serves as a trusted advisor to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, business leaders, and organisations confronting critical issues and reputation management opportunities.

Combining a deep understanding of integrated brand strategy with creative communications, Cat aligns corporate narrative with risk management, helping organisations elevate their competitive position, build stakeholder trust, and drive sustainable growth. Throughout her career, Cat has guided UHNWs, industry leaders, and public figures on developing legacies and navigating critical issues discreetly and effectively.

Among her professional highlights are highly confidential legacy projects for private clients, the creation of Selfridges’ Project Earth, an industry-leading sustainability initiative, oversight of communications for both parties during the £4bn Selfridges Group transaction spanning four brands and 17,500 employees, and the founding of Paternoster, an agency committed to purposeful, customer-focused communications. She also led Kingfisher through multiple high-profile crisis incidents and managed executive communications for Walgreens’ merger with Alliance Boots, impacting over 370,000 colleagues worldwide.

She has also advised leading luxury brands including Burberry, Holt Renfrew, Brown Thomas, de Bijenkorf, Coach, and Lane Crawford, in addition to extensive work with UHNW families across Canada, Europe, and the Middle East.

Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts from the University of British Columbia, studies at the Université de Paris (La Sorbonne), the Ritz-Escoffier School of Gastronomy in Paris, and the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (Prince of Wales’s Business Sustainability Programme).

Specialties

• Reputation management

• UHNW and family legacy building

• Luxury brand and consumer affairs

• Brand building and positioning

• International Communications

• Sustainability

• Crisis and recovery management

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Christoph Schlüter

Christoph Schlüter

Head of Germany, Austria & Switzerland 🇩🇪 🇦🇹 🇨🇭

Christoph is an experienced senior communications advisor and leader of communication departments in prestigious major international organizations. He has a proven track record in advising on highly critical and challenging mandates including cutting edge competitive campaigns, multi-party capital transactions and all sorts of special situations with material impact for the building and safeguarding of his client's reputation and public perception. In addition to that he has critical experience and expertise in leading and managing significant crisis situations, developing brands in highly challenging markets and representing bulge-bracket business organizations towards their stakeholders and beyond.

Before joining Stillpoint, Christoph was the Germany head of the International communications advisory Instinctif Partners. Before that he headed the Frankfurt office and the banking and financial PR practice at global communications advisory H/Advisors. Before moving into communications consulting Christoph was the Director of Communications at Citigroup in Frankfurt with oversight of Germany, Austria and the Nordics. Before joining Citigroup he was the Director of Communications at The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) for Germany and Austria. He joined BCG from US law firm Latham & Watkins where he was the Public Relations Manager for Germany. He once started his professional life as a markets reporter at Reuters in Frankfurt. 

Christoph has very deep and broad networks of journalists and other relevant multiplicators through all editorial and publisher ranks as well as with relevant players and decision takers in the banking, investment and professional services communities in German speaking Europe and beyond. Christoph strongly believes in personal relationships and their relevance for building trust and reputation in business and professional life. 

Christoph holds a master degree in political science of Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and a sub-degree of Italian Language and Culture of Università per Stranieri in Perugia, Italy. He is a German native speaker, fluent in English, almost fluent in Italian and experienced in French.

Career Snapshot

• Instinctif Partners – Managing Director and Head of Germany

• H/Advisors – Managing Director, Head of Frankfurt Office; Head of Banking and Transactions, Germany

• Citigroup – Head of Communications, Germany, Austria and Nordics 

• The Boston Consulting Group – Head of Communications Germany and Austria

• Latham & Watkins  – Head of Public Relations, Germany

Specialties

• Capital markets

• Complex crisis, capital transactions and other material events

• Corporate and executive strategic positioning

• Topic-driven and competitive campaigns

• Reputation management

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Ted Watkins

Ted Watkins

Chief Operating Officer & Head of Faith-Based Organizations 🇺🇸

As Chief Operations Officer, Ted is responsible for People & Culture, Finance, Legal, and Operations.

Ted is an accomplished operator and strategist with deep experience leading organizations through growth, transformation, and mission-critical initiatives. He has built a career at the intersection of advancement, operations, and business development, with a track record of scaling teams, driving revenue growth, and delivering results in high-stakes environments.

A former U.S. Marine, Ted is a published author and frequent speaker on leadership, culture, and faith. Ted’s work has been featured across nonprofit and educational platforms. 

Ted holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Wheaton College and an M.A. in Theology from the Augustine Institute.

Sectors

• FBOs (Faith-Based Organizations)

• NGOs (Nongovernmental Organizations)

• Educational institutions

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